Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's representative argues that these disabilities are related to his now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disorder due to potential service connection issues and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left hip disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and insufficient nexus opinions under relevant regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability caused or aggravated his current cervical spine disability, and if his involvement in an in-service helicopter crash while he was in combat in Vietnam caused or aggravated his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, to include as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disease, is being remanded due to inadequate previous VA examinations and the need for further medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine disability due to outstanding treatment records not currently associated with her case file.

The Veteran's left ear mastoiditis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (cervical spine disability), right upper extremity radiculopathy, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss and right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right hand injury, residuals of a head injury (including headaches), cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity neurological disability, and stomach disability. The claims for residuals of a right thumb injury, sleep disability, and bilateral lower extremity neurological disabilities are remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of chronic or continuous symptoms since service that can be attributed to his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU were denied, with the effective date of all grants being February 2, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations for hepatitis C, cervical spine disability, lower back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected neck, back, and knee disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 28, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for further review by VA’s Director of Compensation Service regarding entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, right arm radiculopathy, left arm radiculopathy, right hand radiculopathy, left hand radiculopathy, a right foot disorder, and a left foot disorder have been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to lack of emergency treatment and non-feasibility of VA facilities, despite his assertions.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions, and the claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected cervical spine is still pending.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's spine, knee, and foot disabilities. The TDIU claim is also added to the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

Your claims for service connection for cervical spine fracture and fractured ribs have been granted by the RO, so these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will need to gather more information and determine if the Veteran is entitled to these benefits.